Boxing commentator Harry Carpenter dies

Boxing commentator Harry Carpenter dies

pbr Boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died aged 84.br ppbr The former TV sports presenter died at King's College Hospital, London, on Saturday.br ppbr His lawyer David Wills said: "He had been unwell since last summer when he had a minor heart attack.br ppbr "The funeral has not been arranged but will be a family funeral, to be followed by a memorial service in London."br ppbr Mr Carpenter leaves a widow and one son.br ppbr Carpenter became closely identified with Frank Bruno, whose catchphrase "Know what I mean, 'arry?" featured in their post-fight interviews.br ppbr He worked as a sports reporter on national newspapers before joining the BBC and commentated on major sporting events including Wimbledon and the university boat race.br ppbr But it was as the public face - and voice - of the corporation's boxing coverage that he became best known.


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